Industry's Voluntary 6(a)(2) Incident Reporting Form

Submission of Unreasonable Adverse Effects Information Under FIFRA Section 6(a)(2)

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Submission of Unreasonable Adverse Effects Information under FIFRA Section 6(a)(2)

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Industry’s
Voluntary 6(a)(2) Incident
Reporting Forms
&
Guidance Documents

August 4, 1998

Table of Contents
Page
3

Introduction
General Considerations

Reporting categories and Time Frames (TABLE)

Incident Reporting Process (SCHEMATIC)

Trade & Professional Association contact list

Key to Form Data Fields

Administrative/ Pesticide/Incident Data

Human Incident Information Data

Fish, Wildlife or Other Non-Target Organisms Data

Domestic Animal Data

Detections of Pesticides in Surface Water Data

Detections of Pesticides in Groundwater Data

Property Damage with Risk of Human Injury Data

Unauthorized Residue in Food & Feed

Individual Incident Forms

Administrative/ Pesticide/Incident Form

Human Incident Information Form

Fish, Wildlife or Other Non-Target Organisms Form

Domestic Animal Form

Detections of Pesticides in Surface Water Form

Detections of Pesticides in Groundwater Form

Property Damage with Risk of Human Injury Form

Unauthorized Residue in Food & Feed Form

Aggregate Reporting Key

Summary of Exposure Types & Severity Categories Included in Aggregate Reporting (Table)

Aggregate Form Example I

Aggregate Form Example II

Information Regarding the Use of the
Voluntary 6(a)(2) Incident Reporting Forms

Introduction
A number of industry trade organizations, registrants, professional groups and other interested parties
have worked together in cooperation with the EPA to develop a set of reporting forms that can be used by
Registrants to report 6(a)(2) related incidents to the EPA. These forms and their corresponding guidance
documents provide useful tips and suggestions for meeting reporting requirements under 6(a)(2). Use of
these specific forms for required reporting is voluntary. These forms have been developed to meet
incident reporting requirements. EPA supports their use in 6(a)(2) compliance efforts as well as other
methods of reporting to achieve the same purpose.
There are two sets of forms to reflect the two methods of reporting incidents to the Agency. Incidents that
are of a more significant nature must be reported individually. Incidents that are either minor or more
commonly encountered must be reported in aggregate. Severity categories and their respective reporting
requirement are noted in the guidance instructions.
Typically, the single incident forms can be used to collect data regarding any incident. After the severity
category of any given incident is determined the appropriate method of reporting that incident to the EPA
can then be determined.
The single incident forms are divided into two specific areas. The first area describes “administrative
data” or general demographic and product information that is gathered for any incident. There are seven
supplemental addenda relating to the seven incident types i.e., human, domestic animal,
fish/wildlife/plant/other non-target organisms, groundwater, surface water, food and feed, and property
damage with risk of human injury. After collecting the information and the severity classification is
determined, the Registrant can then ascertain whether the incident must be reported individually or in
aggregate. If the incident must be reported individually the single incident forms can be used to submit
the information directly. If the incident must be reported in aggregate certain information must be
transferred to the aggregate report form and submitted in that manner.
General guidance information is provided in this document to aid in the completion of these forms. For
further, or more specific guidance, consult 40 CFR Part 159.184 for full text and definitions. Some
additional information is provided in Pesticide Registration Notice (PR Notice) 98-3.
These forms contain fields for reporting of information which may or may not be required to be reported
to EPA under FIFRA 6(a)(2) and the regulations at 40 CFR 159.152 et.seq.. Use of this form is voluntary
and is not intended to infer that any designated fields should be submitted to EPA or to mandate reporting
of any specific information to EPA. Registrants/or applicants should consult their own legal counsel or
FIFRA 6(a)(2) Reporting Officers before responding.

General Considerations:
•

Due to the nature of incidents and how they are typically reported through the 6(a)(2) process,
Registrants do not guarantee the authenticity or accuracy of information contained in the reports
required to be submitted to the Agency.

•

The forms contain some fields of data that are optional. These fields are used to aid the Registrant in
general data collection purposes. In some cases these fields represent data that are not required but
can be submitted to document important information the Registrant believes is vital to a better
understanding of the incident.

•

The information collected on the form for Domestic Animal data is not required for single incident
reporting as none of the severity classifications related to domestic animals are reported individually.
All of these incidents are submitted on the aggregate forms. Data collected on the domestic animal
form may be required by the EPA in cases of incident follow-up.

•

The Registrant is only required to submit information that has been provided. No investigation or
follow-up is required, but may be useful if further information helps qualify or clarify reported
incidents.

•

A portion of the category of H–E (anticipated or “may suffer” clinical effects) has been dropped from
the reporting requirement by the EPA until further notice (see PR notice 98-4). The category of H-E
is now limited to adverse effects that are unspecified or unknown.

•

Exposure type and severity categories of humans and domestic animals take into account both
duration and intensity of clinical effects. As noted in PR Notice 98-3 for human incidents:
“The persistence of symptoms or the development of delayed symptoms should be considered
when classifying severity. For example, human cases may report developing common
symptoms like headaches, general weakness, memory and concentration problems, depression,
irritability, muscular aches and pains, or shortness of breath. If these symptoms last for just a
few days and are minimally troublesome (do not require treatment) then they would be
classified as minor (H-D). However, if symptoms persist for one month or longer they would
be classified as moderate (H-C). Symptoms persisting for two or more months that
significantly alter daily activities would be classified as major (H-B).”
Generally, major effects would include “life threatening” or effects resulting in “residual
disability”. They could also include “adverse reproductive” effects.
Moderate effects are typically “more pronounced, more prolonged, or of a more systemic
nature than minor effects”. Examples include, “isolated brief seizures”, “gastro-intestinal
systems leading to dehydration” and “corneal abrasions.”
Minor effects would include effects such as “skin rash, itching, conjuctivitis (red, tearing
eyes), drowsiness, transient cough, headache, joint pain, agitation, restlessness, or mild gastrointestinal symptoms such as self-limited diarrhea, stomach cramps, or nausea. These effects are
reported to have lasted less than one month.”
Note: See PR Notice 98-3 for a more detailed description of severity categorization for humans
and domestic animals.
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•

The following table provides a quick reference guide to reporting timeframes and content:

SEVERITY CATEGORIES
and/or
Other Reporting Categories

REPORTING TIMEFRAMES

Human Deaths (H-A)

ASAP-No Later than 15 days
Submission Format: Individual Report
Provide detailed information for each
incident

Scientific Studies described in (159.165)
Information about discontinued studies (159.167)
Human epidemiology and exposure studies (159.167)
Detection of a unauthorized pesticide in or on food or feed
(159.178)
Detection of metabolites, degradates, contaminates,
impurities (159.179)
Failure of performance studies related to public health
products (159.188 (a)(2), (b)(2))
Substantiated incidents of pest resistance (159.188 (c))
Other information described in (159.195)
Property Damage with risk to human health (PD-A) and
other information (159.195)

Submit within 30 calendar days

Human – Major (H-B)
Human – Moderate (H-C)

Accumulate 1 Month

Submission Format:
- Individual Report (Food/Feed,
Property Damage with risk of injury
to humans)
- For all other submissions refer to
159.156

Submit by the end of the month following the
accumulation period.

Major – Wildlife (W-A)
Plant (P-A)

Submission Format: Individual Report
Detection of pesticide in water at levels greater than
MCL/HAL (G-A) (159.178 (b) & 159.184 (c)(5))

Provide detailed information for each
incident as required in section 159.184(c)

Efficacy failure incidents regarding public health
products(159.188 (a)(1) & (b)(1))

Human – Minor (H-D)
Unspecified or Unknown effects (H-E)

Accumulate 3 Months
Submit by the end of the 2nd month following
the accumulation period

All Domestic Animal (D-A,B,C,D,E)
All Other Categories for
Wildlife (W-B)
Plant (P-B)

Submission Format: Aggregate

Detection of pesticide in water below MCL/HAL but
otherwise reportable (G-B,C) ((159.178 (b) & 159.184
(c)(5))

Incomplete toxicological and ecological studies
(159.165 (d))

Aggregate and submit count of incidents and
effects for each product or AI as required in
section 159.184 (e)

Consult sec. 159.165 (d) when testing is
completed but study not finalized
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•

The overall flow of the reporting process is depicted in the following diagram:

6(a)(2) Incident Reporting Process
Reported Event
Administrative Incident Data

Human
Data

Surface
Water
Data

Single Incident Report
(Significant Reportable
Incident)

Fish, Wildlife
Plants,
NonTarget
Organisms
Data

Domestic
Animal
Data

Ground
Water
Data

Property
Damage with
Risk of Human
Injury
Data

Food and Feed Data

•

Severity
Classification

Aggregate Incident Report
Minor and/or More Common
Reportable Incidents

Original and updated versions of these forms and guidance tools are available from the following
organizations. These organizations have been closely involved in the form development process and
serve as a valuable resource to their constituents and others interested in 6(a)(2) related efforts.

American Crop Protections Association
1156 Fifteenth St., NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 296-1585
Fax:
(202) 463-0474
Staff contact:
Ray McAllister
Web site:
http://www.acpa.org

Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association
1913 Eye St. NW
Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 872-8110
Fax:
(202) 872-8114
Staff contact:
Steve Kellner
Web site:
http://www.csma.org

Chemical Manufacturers Association
1300 Wilson Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 741-5637
Fax:
(703) 741-6091
Staff contact:
Has Shah
Web site:
http://www.cmahq.com

International Sanitary Supply Association
7373 North Lincoln Ave.
Lincolnwood, IL 60646-1799
Phone: (847) 982-0800
Fax:
(847) 982-1012
Staff contact:
Bill Balek
Web site:
http://www.issa.com

Chemical Producers and Distributors Association
1430 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: (703) 548-7700
Fax:
(703) 548-3149
Staff contact:
Warren Stickle
Web site:
http://www.cpda.com

PROSAR Product Safety Call Center
1295 Bandana Blvd. Suite 335
St. Paul, Minnesota 55108
Phone: (651) 917-6100
Fax:
(651) 641-0341
Staff contact:
Joele Richardson
Web site:
http://www.prosarcorp.com

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Administrative, Pesticide and Incident Circumstance Data Section
(See attached form)
Row 1 Administrative Data
Field

Comments/Description

Reporter name, Address,
Phone #

This field refers to the individual that is reporting the incident to the Registrant or Registrants
Agent. Anonymous reports where an individual declines to provide a name and other identifying
information are not reportable to the EPA.

Submission date

This field refers to the date the report is submitted to the agency.

Contact person (If different
than reporter), Address,
Phone #

This field can be used to identify an individual, other than the reporter, to be contacted for further
information related to the incident. Examples could include; parent, physician, lawyer, etc.

Internal ID

This optional field may be used by the registrant for internal purposes.

Incident status: New, Update

Use this field to identify if this is a new report or an update regarding a previous report.

Location and date of incident

Self-explanatory

Date registrant became
aware of incident

This date refers to when the registrant, or the registrants agent, was advised of the incident.

Was incident part of larger
study

An example would include ongoing monitoring of detections of pesticides in ground or surface
water.

Row 2 Pesticide Data
Field

Comments/Description

EPA Registration # (for up to
3 product identifications)

In order for the incident to be a reportable event the product must be identified in at least one of
two ways. In order of preference by the agency, they are: 1) EPA Product Registration Number
or, 2) Active Ingredient. The product name must also be included, if known, but must be
accompanied by either EPA Product Registration Number or Active Ingredient.

AI (s)

Identify the active ingredient here. (see above)

Product name

If known, identify the Product Name here. (see above)

Exposed to concentrate prior
to dilution

If product is sold in a concentrated form intended for dilution and the incident involves the
concentrate prior to being diluted, indicate so here.

Formulation

Identify the formulation if known. Examples could include wettable powder, liquid, granules, etc.

Row 3 Incident Circumstances
Field

Comments/Description

Evidence label directions
were not followed

If this can be determined from the history and circumstances of the incident indicate so here.

Applicator certified PCO

If the individual applying the pesticide is a certified Pest Control Operator, indicate so here.

Incident site

Indicate where incident occurred in this area. Examples of incident sites could include home,
yard, school, industrial, nursery/greenhouse, surface water, commercial turf, building/office,
forest/ woods, agricultural (specify crop), right-of-way (rail, utility, highway)). Use descriptors that
best describe the information reported.
Describe how the product was being used at the time of the reported incident or what the
exposed individual was doing when the exposure occurred. Examples could include
mixing/loading, reentry, application, transportation, repair/ maintenance of application equipment,
manufacturing/ formulating).
Indicate how the individual came in contact with the substance/product. Examples could include
direct contact with treated surface, ingestion, spill, drift, runoff, etc.

Situation

How Exposed

Incident circumstances

Provide a brief description of what happened.

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Human Incident Information Addendum
(See attached form)
Field

Comments/Description

Demographic (Age, Sex,
Occupation)

Provide the age and sex of the individual exposed. If the incident was occupationally related state
the occupation of the individual involved.

Exposure route

Exposure route refers to how the person came in contact with the substance or product.
Examples could include skin, respiratory, ingestion etc.

Suicide/homicide related
event

Indicate here if the incident was the result of a suicide or homicide.

Protective clothing

Indicate what type of protective clothing was being used by the individual at the time of the
incident.

Pregnancy Status

If the individual is a female and her pregnancy status is known, indicate here.

Occupational exposure status
and workdays lost

For those incidents occurring in the workplace, and where the number of workdays lost is known,
indicate so here.

Time from exposure to
development of symptoms

Indicate how long after the incident occurred that the first signs and symptoms were noted.

Type of medical care sought

If the individual sought medical care indicate the type of medical care sought. Examples include
none, clinic, hospital emergency department, private physician, PCC (Poison Control Center),
hospital inpatient.

Signs/symptoms

Provide a description of the reported signs and symptoms.

Lab tests

If laboratory tests related to the exposure were performed indicate the results.

Exposure Data: (amount,
duration, Patient Weight)

If amount of product involved and the duration of contact with the product can be determined
indicate so here.

Severity category

See information provided in the guidance attachment.

Qualifying information

(Optional field) The rule allows Registrants to provide any clarifying or qualifying information
related to the incident or their evaluation of the incident. Registrant may use this space to record
this information and, attach additional pages if necessary.

Internal ID

(Optional field) This field is for internal use by Registrant.

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Fish, Wildlife, Plant or Other Non-Target Organism Incidents
Addendum
(See attached form)

Field

Comments/Description

List species affected and
number of individuals per
species

Record as noted.

List symptoms or adverse
effects

Record as noted.

Magnitude of the effect

Record as noted.

Pesticide application rate,
intended use site, application
method

Record as noted.

If Plant, plant type

Record as noted.

If lab test(s) performed, list
name of tests and results
(submit laboratory report(s) if
available)

Record as noted.

Description of the habitat and
the circumstances under
which the incident occurred.

Record as noted.

Distance from treatment site

This is defined as the distance generally reported in feet or yards that a species, generally a bird
or fish has been found (usually dead) adjacent to the treated field or site. For instance, a fish kill
could have been reported to have occurred 100 yard from the treatment site.

Fish, wildlife, plant, other nontarget organism severity
category

Record as noted.

Other severity categories
reported:

Record as noted.

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information in
this box.

Internal ID#

(Optional field) This field is for internal use by Registrant.

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Domestic Animals
(See attached form)

Field

Comments/Description

Type of animal

Record as noted.

Breed/species (name, no./adv
effect)

Identify the breed and species as well as number of animals displaying each category of adverse
effect.

Exposure route

Exposure route refers to how the animal came in contact with the substance or product.
Examples could include skin, respiratory, ingestion etc.

Time between exposure and
onset of symptoms

Indicate how long after the incident occurred that the first signs and symptoms were noted.

Signs/symptoms/adverse
effects

Provide a description of the reported signs and symptoms.

If lab test(s) performed, list
name of tests and results
(submit laboratory report(s) if
available)

Record as noted.

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Detections of Pesticides in Surface Water Information
(See attached form)
Field

Comments/Description

Pesticide/degradates
analyzed for, methods of
analysis, corresponding
detection limits and amount
detected

Record as noted.

If raw water samples, water
bodies sampled and
approximate locations in each
water body

Record as noted.

If raw water samples,
proximity of sampling
locations to drinking water
supply intakes and identities
of systems supplied

Record as noted.

If finished water samples,
water supply systems
sampled

Record as noted.

If finished water samples,
percent surface water source
by specific surface water
sources to water supply
system(s)

Record as noted.

Amount of pesticide detected

Record as noted.

Sampling times/frequency

Record as noted.

Sample type: (Grab,
composite, Other)

Record as noted.

Water severity category

Record as noted.

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information in
this box

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Detections of Pesticides in Groundwater Incident
(See attached form)
Field

Comments/Description

Pesticide/degradates analyzed
for, methods of analysis,
corresponding detection limits
and amount detected
Sample dates (s)

Record as noted.

Depth to Water

Record as noted.

Well use/well identifier

Record as noted.

Screened interval

Record as noted.

Soil series/texture:
(Sand/Clay/Silt/Other)

Record as noted.

Latitude/longitude

Record as noted.

Aquifer description:
Confined/Unconfined

Record as noted.

Hydrologic group

Record as noted.

Hydraulic conductivity

Record as noted.

pH of water

Record as noted.

Organic matter/organic carbon
(percent)

Record as noted.

Maximum rainfall/date

Record as noted.

Annual cumulative rainfall
(inches)

Record as noted.

Cumulative irrigation (inches)

Record as noted.

Years pesticide used

Record as noted.

Application frequency/yr.

Record as noted.

Application method

Record as noted.

Date of last application

Record as noted.

Water severity category

Record as noted.

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information in
this box

(Optional field) The rule allows Registrants to provide any clarifying or qualifying information
related to the incident or their evaluation of the incident. Registrant may use this space to
record this information and, attach additional pages if necessary.

Record as noted.

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Property Damage with Risk of Human Injury Information
(See attached form)
Field

Comments/Description

Describe Property damage

Record as noted.

Property severity category

All reportable property damage should be labeled “PD-A”

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information in
this box

KEY TO DATA FIELDS ON INDIVIDUAL INCIDENT FORMS
Unauthorized Residue in Food & Feed
(See attached form)

Field

Comments/Description

Pesticide/degradates
analyzed for and
corresponding detection limits

Record as noted.

Amount of Pesticide detected

Record as noted

Sample type

Record as noted

Method of analysis

Record as noted

Tolerance level

Record as noted

Additional space for answers
or explanatory information

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Adverse Effects Incident Information
Provide all known, required information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area.

Row 1

Reporter Name

Submission
date.

Page#

Contact person (if different than reporter)

Internal ID

Administrative
Data
Address

Address

Phone #

Incident Status:
New__ Update__
If update, include date
of original submission.
Row 2

Location and date of incident.
(City, County, State)

Date registrant
became aware of
incident.

Was incident part of larger study?
Y___N___U___

EPA Registration # (Product 1)

EPA Registration # (Product 2)

EPA Registration # (Product 3

A.I. (s)

Product 1 name

Product 2 Name

Product 3 Name

Exposed to concentrate prior to
dilution? Y___N___U___NA___
Formulation

Pesticide(s)
Involved

Row 3
Incident
Circumstances

Evidence label
directions were not
followed?
Yes___No___U___
Intentional misuse___

Incident site: (examples include home,
yard, school, industrial, nursery/greenhouse,
surface water, commercial turf,
building/office, forest/ woods, agricultural
(specify crop) right-of-way (rail, utility,
highway)).

Applicator certified
PCO?
Yes__No__U__
How exposed:
(examples include
direct contact with
treated surface,
ingestion, spill, drift,
runoff)

Brief description of incident circumstances.

Situation (act of using product): (examples
include mixing/loading, reentry, application,
transportation, repair/ maintenance of
application equipment, manufacturing/
formulating).

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information Involving Humans
Provide all known, required information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area. Page#

Demographic information:
Age_____ Sex_______
Occupation (if relevant)

Exposure route: Skin___
Eye___ Oral___
Respiratory___ Unknown___
Other:

Was adverse effect result of
suicide/homicide or attempted
suicide/homicide?

If female, pregnant? Yes___
No___ Unknown___

Was exposure occupational?
Yes___ No___ Unknown___
If yes, days lost due to illness:

Time between exposure and
onset of symptoms:

Type of medical care sought:
(examples include none, clinic,
hospital emergency department,
private physician, PCC,
hospital inpatient).

List signs/symptoms/adverse effects

If lab tests were performed,
list test names and results (If
available, submit reports)

Exposure data:
Amount of pesticide:
Exposure duration:
Victim weight:
____lb ____kg ____unknown
Human severity category___

This box can be used to provide any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding the incident. (add additional pages if necessary)

Internal ID #

Was protective clothing worn
(specify)?

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information Involving Fish, Wildlife, Plants or Other Non-Target Org.
Provide all known, required information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area.

Page#

List species affected and number of individuals per species.

List symptoms or adverse effects.

Magnitude of the effect: (Examples include miles of streams, square
area of terrestrial habitat).

Pesticide application rate, intended use site (examples: corn, turf),
and application method

If plant, plant type: (Examples include crop, forest, forage, orchard,
home garden, ornamental).
If lab test(s) performed, list name of tests and results (submit laboratory report(s) if available).

Description of the habitat and the circumstances under which the incident occurred.

Distance from treatment site.

Fish, wildlife, plant, other non-target organism
severity categories:______:______:______
Include all categories that apply, ex. W, P, ONT

This box can be used to provide any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding the incident (add additional pages if necessary).

Internal ID#

Voluntary Industry reporting form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information
If incident involves domestic animals use this form to collect information to be reported on the aggregate form. Page#
of
Breed/species (name, no./adv.Effect)
Type of animal: (Examples include
Exposure route: (Examples include skin,
livestock, bird, fish, poultry, pet (specify)).
eye, oral, respiratory, unknown).

Domestic animal severity category___

Time between exposure and onset of
symptoms:

List sign/symptoms/adverse effects. Was animal treated (optional)?

If lab test(s) performed, list name of tests and results (submit laboratory report(s) if available)

This box can be used to provide any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding the incident (add additional pages if necessary).

Internal ID#

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information
Detections of Pesticides in Surface Water
Provide all known information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area. Page#
Pesticide/degradates analyzed for, methods of analysis, corresponding detection limits and amount detected:
Pesticides

Degradates

Method of analysis

Detection limit

Amount detected

Sampling times/frequency

Sample type: (Grab, composite, other)

If raw water samples, water bodies sampled and approximate
locations in each water body.

If raw water samples, proximity of sampling locations to drinking
water supply intakes and identities of systems supplied

If finished water samples, water supply systems sampled

If finished water samples, percent surface water source by
specific surface water sources to water supply system(s)

Water severity category

Additional space for answers or explanatory information in this box.

Internal ID#

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information
Detections of Pesticides in Groundwater
Provide all known information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area. Page #
Pesticide/degradates analyzed for, methods of analysis, corresponding detection limits and amount detected:
Pesticides

Degradates

Date sample collected

Method of analysis

Detection limit

Depth to groundwater

Amount detected

Well use/well identifier

Screened interval

Soil series and texture: (sand, clay, silt,
other)

Latitude/longitude

Aquifer description:
Confined ____
Unconfined ____

Hydrologic group.

Hydraulic conductivity.

pH of water.

Organic matter/organic carbon (percent).

Maximum rainfall and date

Annual cumulative rainfall

Cumulative irrigation (inches).

Years Pesticide used.

Application frequency per year.

Application method

Date of last application

Water severity category

Additional space for answers or explanatory information in this box.

Internal ID#

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information
Incident involving property damage with risk of human injury.
Describe property damage (if any).

Page#

of
PD - A

Additional space for answers or explanatory information in this box

Internal ID#

Voluntary Industry Reporting Form for 6(a)(2) Incident Information
Unauthorized Residue in Food and Feed
Provide all known information. If required data field information is unknown, designate as such in appropriate area.
Pesticides/degradates analyzed for and corresponding detection limits

Page#

Amount of Pesticide detected

Sample type

Sampling times/frequency

Method of analysis

Tolerance Level

This box can be used to provide any explanatory or qualifying information surrounding the incident (add additional pages if necessary).

Internal ID#

FIFRA 6(a)(2) Aggregate Incident and Effect Information
Submission Form Instructions
Under 6(a)(2) aggregate reporting, the registrant is required to provide an aggregate summary of adverse incidents
reported to the registrant that are outside of serious incidents which require individual reports. The attached form is
a reporting template developed by industry representatives, in cooperation with the EPA, to facilitate this aspect of
6(a)(2) reporting. Use of this specific form is voluntary and other methods of reporting to achieve the same goal are
also acceptable. The instructions for filling in the fields on this form are as follows:
Product Identification: In order for the incident to be a reportable event the product must be identified in at
least one of two ways. In order of preference by the agency, they are: 1) EPA Product Registration Number or,
2) Active Ingredient. The product name must also be included, if known, but must be accompanied by either
EPA Product Registration Number or Active Ingredient.
Internal ID #: The Internal ID # is an optional field reserved for use by the registrant to reference that
particular summary.
Submission Date: The Submission Date refers to the registrant’s date of submission for this report.
Time Period Covered: Although some registrants may elect to report more frequently, data may be
accumulated for a maximum of 90 days (interpreted by EPA as 3 months) then reported within 60 days
(interpreted by EPA as 2 months). The registrant should state the time period this aggregate report covers.
Considering maximums, an example would be accumulating data for the months of July, August and
September, then submitting the aggregate report to the Agency on or before the last day of November.
Total Incidents: This field represents the total number of incidents which resulted in one or more of the
“Exposure types and Category Designations.”
Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations: There are a total of 12 exposure types and severity
category designations included in aggregate reporting to describe a given type of exposure and reported effects
(see definitions on attached page). Each incident will involve a minimum of one exposure type and severity
category designation but could involve multiple designations. When an exposure type and severity category
designation is reported it is counted only once per incident, regardless of the number occurring in that incident.
As an example, one incident involving 5 humans each having effects that would be categorized as H-D would
result in category H-D being counted just once in the aggregate report. If that same incident also included 3
occurrences of a B effect in domestic animals then the “D-B” category designation would have a 1 placed in
that box also. It should be noted that in the exposure types involving wildlife or plants the number of
organisms affected is reflected in the level of the category.
Additional Information: Registrant may use this optional area to provide supplemental information that may
explain, qualify, or otherwise aid in the interpretation of information provided in the aggregate summary.
There is no limit as to the amount of information that can be provided in this area. Please note that this
information will not appear in the EPA database but will be made available to the scientific review
committees.

These forms contain fields for reporting of information which may or may not be required to be reported to EPA
under FIFRA 6(a)(2) and the regulations at 40 CFR 159.152 et.seq.. Use of this form is voluntary and is not
intended to infer that any designated fields should be submitted to EPA or to mandate reporting of any specific
information to EPA. Registrants/or applicants should consult their own legal counsel or FIFRA 6(a)(2) Reporting
Officers before responding.

SUMMARY OF EXPOSURE TYPES & SEVERITY CATEGORIES
INCLUDED IN AGGREGATE REPORTING*
H-D
(Human)
H-E
(Human)
D-A
(Domestic
Animal)
D-B
(Domestic
Animal)
D-C,D,E
(Domestic
Animal)

If the person alleged or exhibited some symptoms, but they were minimally traumatic. The symptoms
resolved rapidly and usually involve skin, eye or respiratory irritation.
If symptoms are unknown, unspecified.
If the domestic animal died or was euthanized.
If the domestic animal exhibited or was alleged to have exhibited symptoms which may have been lifethreatening or resulted in residual disability.
D-C: If the domestic animal exhibited or was alleged to have exhibited symptoms which are more
pronounced, more prolonged or of a more systemic nature than minor symptoms. Usually some form of
treatment would have been indicated to treat the animal. Symptoms were not life threatening and the
animal has returned to its pre-exposure state of health with no additional residual disability.
D-D: If the domestic animal was alleged to have exhibited symptoms, but they were minimally
bothersome. The symptoms resolved rapidly and usually involve skin, eye or respiratory irritation.
D-E: If symptoms are unknown or not specified.

W-B
(Wildlife)

Use W-B if none of the following criteria are met:
(A) Involves any incident caused by a pesticide currently in Formal Review for ecological concerns.
(B) Fish: Affected 1,000 or more individuals of a schooling species or 50 or more individuals of a nonschooling species.
(C) Birds: Affected 200 or more individuals of a flocking species, or 50 or more individuals of a
songbird species, or 5 or more individuals of a predatory species.
(D) Mammals, reptiles, amphibians: Affected 50 or more individuals of a relatively common or herding
species or 5 or more individuals of a rare or solitary species.
(E) Involves effects to, or illegal pesticide treatment (misuse) of a substantial tract of habitat (greater
than or equal to 10 acres, terrestrial or aquatic).
(F) Involves a major spill or discharge (greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons) of a pesticide.
(G) Involves adverse effects caused by a pesticide, to federally
listed endangered or threatened species.

P-B (Plant)

If an alleged effect involves damage to plants, label the incident P-A if the single criterion listed in (A) of
this section is met, or P-B if the criterion is not met:
(A) The effect is alleged to have occurred on more than 45 percent of the acreage exposed to the
pesticide.

ONT (Other
non Target
Organism)
G-B
(Groundwater)

If an alleged effect involves damage to non-target organisms other than fish, wildlife or plants (for
example, beneficial insects), label the incident ONT.

G-C
(Groundwater)

If a pesticide is alleged to have been detected in groundwater, surface water or finished drinking water,
label the incident in accordance with the following criteria:
G-B: If the pesticide was detected at levels greater than 10 percent of the MCL, HAL or a criterion for
ambient water quality but does not exceed the MCL or other applicable level.
If the pesticide was detected at levels less than 10 percent of the MCL, HAL, or other applicable level, or
there is no established level of concern.

*See 40 CFR Part 159.184 for full text and definitions.

Submission Date

FIFRA 6(a)(2) Aggregate Incident and Effect Information
Submission Form (Suggested Format)
Product Registration #

Time Period Covered:

Active Ingredient(s)

Total Incidents =

Product Name (if known)

Internal ID

Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations
H-D

Additional Information:

page #
_____ of
_____

H-E

D-A

D-B

D-C,D,E

W-B

P-B

ONT

G-B

G-C

Submission Date

FIFRA 6(a)(2) Aggregate Incident and Effect Information
Submission Form (Suggested Format)
Product Registration #

Time Period Covered

Active Ingredient(s)

Page #
_____ of
_____

Total Incidents =

Product Name (if known)

Internal ID

Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations
H-D

H-E

D-A

D-B

D-C,D,E

W-B

P-B

ONT

G-B

G-C

G-B

G-C

G-B

G-C

G-B

G-C

Additional information:

Product Registration #

Time Period Covered

Active Ingredient(s)

Total Incidents =

Product Name (if known)

Internal ID

Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations
H-D

H-E

D-A

D-B

D-C,D,E

W-B

P-B

ONT

Additional information:

Product Registration #

Time Period Covered

Active Ingredient(s)

Total Incidents =

Product Name (if known)

Internal ID

Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations
H-D

H-E

D-A

D-B

D-C,D,E

W-B

P-B

ONT

Additional information:

Product Registration #

Time Period Covered

Active Ingredient(s)

Total Incidents =

Product Name (if known)

Internal ID

Exposure Types and Severity Category Designations
H-D

Additional information:

H-E

D-A

D-B

D-C,D,E

W-B

P-B

ONT

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